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April means golf for Business North Carolina. In addition to the traditional rankings of the state’s best courses, stories explored the significance of the PGA Championship coming to Quail Hollow Club in May and the recovery of courses in western N.C. after Helene. Stories also told of the significant presence of fashion and style companies Peter Millar, Johnnie-O and Golf Stitch in the Raleigh area.
April also means baseball. Minor league baseball teams play in a dozen cities across North Carolina, more than any state except Florida. Our story explored how big money has turned the summer pastime into big business.Other feature stories examined the deal of Express Wash purchasing Driven Brands and a profile of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. Trend stories featured the $1 billion transaction involving Greenville-based Grover Gaming; Duke Health’s recent wheeling and dealing; the fourth generation of Weisigers to lead the familly business; Charlotte entrepreneurs who made playing host to apartment parties a business; and Steph Curry’s cash to help Davidson basketball. Sponsored content was a community close-up on Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties; a transportation round table; and a feature on industrial parks.